William Austin Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Luton
William Austin Junior School is a primary school in Luton for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 30 November 2022.
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Catchment area for William Austin Junior School
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Austin Road, Luton, LU3 1UA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Luton
- Pupils on roll
- 498 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 30 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at William Austin Junior show the greatest respect to their friends and teachers.”
- “Pupils delight in coming to school and enjoy all aspects of ‘WA life’.”
- “They talk positively about cultural similarities and differences, including valuing different family lifestyles.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, plans are less clear and do not identify clearly what pupils must know to learn more.”
- “This leads to differences in what pupils are taught.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not always retain the knowledge leaders intend in these areas compared to the rest of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Luton.
- William Austin Infant School 0.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Icknield Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Denbigh Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- River Bank Primary School 0.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Norton Road Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Maidenhall Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published